A.J.College of Education, Krishna was established in 1967. It was the offspring of the famous Andhra Jateeya Vidya Parishat which was established by the famous Andhra Trio Sri Kopalle Hanumantha Rao, Sri Mutnuri Krishna Rao and Sri Bhogaraju Pattabhi Seetharamaiah. It is a sister institution to the erstwhile Andhra Jateeya Kalasala established in 1910 by the A.J.Vidya Parishat. It is more popularly known as the National College as it was established during the nationwide movement for freedom.